Crispy Herby Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

thin-skinned potatoes Yukon or fingerling

2 3/8 lb

olive oil divided

6 3/8 tbsp

garlic smashed

10 cloves

fresh herbs rosemary, thyme, sage

3/8 cup

salt and pepper to taste

to taste

Aleppo chili flakes to taste

to taste

Method

1. 01Simmer whole potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Drain and cool.30 min
2. 02Smash each potato to about ¾ inch thick.
3. 03Warm the oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium. Swirl the garlic until golden, add the herbs for 1 minute, then set both aside.
4. 04Season the oil with salt and pepper. Fry the potatoes in batches, seasoning the tops, until deeply crisp on both sides. Add oil as needed.12 min
5. 05Pile the potatoes back in. Chop the fried garlic and scatter with herbs and chili flakes. Serve hot.